Whole Foods has a national reputation for high-quality products and high prices.

How true is that status? Here’s what happens when you compare the prices of similar grocery items between the Austin-based “America’s Healthiest Grocery Store” chain and another Texas shopping icon, San Antonio-based H-E-B.

To make the comparison more on the level, the assessment primarily looks at high-end products from the H-E-B Organic line and Whole Foods’ 365 foodstuffs in Houston stores. Whole Foods shoppers are willing to pay more for better quality and healthier fare, so it makes sense to only look at H-E-B’s answer to that.

Can you get similar organic goods at H-E-B for less? Yes, almost every comparable organic product was cheaper at H-E-B than Whole Foods. Other items too like Texas Tea, Shiner Bock or Clif Bars also cost less at H-E-B.

Overall, the biggest savings will come at H-E-B even if looking at more high-end choices. But that doesn’t mean there’s no reason to shop at Whole Foods. The chain has several advantages on its cheaper competition:

-More variety: H-E-B doesn’t offer nearly as many niche products as Whole Foods. If you’re craving naan chips or asparagus in a jar of water, Whole Foods is your best option. Whole Foods also has exclusive deals with many small-scale brands not found at other supermarkets.

-More organic products: H-E-B Organics is nowhere near as extensive as Whole Foods’ offerings. However, H-E-B did sometimes carry Central Market* organic products (or products from other organic brands) in place of its own brand. Whole Foods also has more detailed notes on the quality of its produce, meats, fish, etc. Like an emphasis on whether an item is "fair trade."

-More sizes: For many H-E-B high-end brand products, you’re often limited to one size for that food. Whole Foods usually offered its organic brands in more than one packaging option.

One niche area where H-E-B does beat Whole Foods is in promoting “Texas-style” foods. H-E-B has a deal with Whataburger to sell their fare and the grocery store makes it easy to pick up pre-made items like Texas Toast, if you’re into that.

See the galley above for a side-by-side comparison of similar products at the popular grocery stores.